Patricks

[ˈpatʁɪks]

/[ˈpatʁɪks]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Patricks” is uncommon German (frequency #72,799 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,799
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Patrick

Key facts for Patricks
PropertyValue
HeadwordPatricks
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpatʁɪks]
Letters8
Frequency rank#72,799
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Patricks” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Patricks lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Patricks is uncommon German at frequency #72,799 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpatʁɪks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Patricks, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Patricks, spelled P-A-T-R-I-C-K-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Patrick
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Patrick
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Patrick
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Patrick
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Patrick

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Patricks"?
"Patricks" is spelled P-A-T-R-I-C-K-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpatʁɪks].
What does "Patricks" mean?
As a noun, "Patricks" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Patrick
How do you pronounce "Patricks"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Patricks" is [ˈpatʁɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Patricks" come from?
"Patricks" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Patricks”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-T-R-I-C-K-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpatʁɪks] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list